The internship is designed to offer supervised experiences to interns who wish to further develop their skills by providing the varied services offered through a university counseling center. This intern-ship prepares interns to work with an adult population in an outpatient setting. Broadly stated, the training goals are:
Goal #1
The main goal of the internship training program, in conjunction with the mission and goals of the Counseling & Testing Center, is to train ethical, competent psychologists in a broad range of psycholog-ical services and skills in preparation for entry-level practice.
Goal#2
To train ethical, competent psychologists to develop competency in providing multiculturally sensitive and informed psychological services to a diverse clientele.
Goal #3
To train ethical, competent psychologists to develop a professional identity and practice professional and ethical behavior in preparation for entry-level practice.
In order to meet the training goals, interns are expected to acquire specific competencies in the areas described below.
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Competency
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Description
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Assessment
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- Comprehensive and integrated assessment from the initial interview
- psychological testing, diagnosis
- intervention
- Communication of findings
- Evaluation of the outcome of psychological service.
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Consultation & Outreach
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- Knowledge of consultation roles and methods.
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluate outcomes
- Ability to consult with faculty, staff , campus units, family members and community at large about services and roles of psychologist on campus, mental health issues, crises, multicultural issues in ways that are responsive to and respectful of diversity.
- Ability to conduct outreach activities with students, faculty, staff, campus units, family members and community at large in ways that are responsive to and respectful of diversity.
- Ability to communicate assessment findings clearly with clients and colleagues
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Diversity: Individual & Cultural Differences
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- Knowledge of self in the context of diversity (one’s own attitudes, stimulus value, and related strengths/limitations) as one operates in the clinical setting with diverse others (i.e., knowledge of self in the diverse world).
- Knowledge about the nature and impact of diversity in different clinical situations (e.g., clinical work with specific racial/ethnic populations
- Ability to work effectively with diverse others in assessment, treatment and consultation.
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Ethical-Legal Standards
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- Knowledge of ethical/professional codes, standards and guidelines; knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations and case law relevant to the practice of psychology.
- Recognize and analyze ethical and legal issues across the range of professional activities in the practicum setting.
- Recognize and understand the ethical dimensions/features of his/her own attitudes and practice in the clinical setting.
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Intervention
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- Ability to formulate and conceptualize cases.
- Ability to plan treatments.
- Ability to implement intervention skills, covering a wide range of developmental, preventive and “remedial” interventionsKnowledge regarding specific empirically supported treatment methods.
- Ability to apply specific empirically supported treatment methods.
- Effective use of supervision to implement and enhance skills.
- Critical thinking and analysis.
- Use of resources to promote effective practice
- Awareness of personal identity (e.g., relative to individual and cultural differences).
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Professionalism
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- Integrity
- Deportment
- Accountability
- Time management.
- Concerns for the welfare of others
- Professional identity
- Ability to interact collaboratively and respectfully with other colleagues.
- Willingness to acknowledge and correct errors.
- Ability to create and conduct an effective presentation.
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Reflective Practice
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Self-Reflection
- Engage in accurate self-assessment of strengths and growth areas
- Acknowledge mistakes and weaknesses and learn from error
Self-Care
- Awareness of ways in which personal stress impacts work and relationships in the workplace
- Be responsive to and nondefensive about feedback
- Consult appropriately about cases, conflicts, etc., and be open to consultations
- Engage in self-care activities that integrate physical and mental well-being
- Manage personal stress to minimize impact on professional work
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Relationships
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- Ability to form and maintain respectful, supportive, professional and ethical relationships.
- Be aware of impact on others
- Build trust in relationships
- Interact with others in a respectful, collegial, humane, and compassionate fashion
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Scientific Knowledge & Methods
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- Be aware of role as scientist-practitioner
- Respect for researcher/practitioner interface
- Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies and local clinical research
- Recognize that scientific knowledge is culturally based and biased
Possess knowledge of
- College student development
- Relevant disorders
- Trends in mental health issues in college/university populations
- Individual and group counseling theories
- Group dynamics
- Career development theory
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Supervision
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- Understand the purpose, roles and goals of supervision
- Understand and carry out the responsibilities of the supervisor’s role
- Attend to legal and ethical issues and dilemmas
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of models and theories and of supervision and their application
- Assist trainees in developing intervention and other professional skills and behaviors
- Sensitive to and attend to the supervisory relationship and supervisory processes
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